Personal writing done online for various purposes but always to entertain

Which of the following are ALL ways that writers of entertaining nonfiction create humour?

Jokey punctuation, funny descriptions, funny stories

Which of the following is an example of jokey punctuation in nonfiction writing to entertain?

The scenery was spectacular - I wanted to die right there!

Which of the following sentences is written in a tone most appropriate for features articles?

"Life is tough for refugees, and it is upsetting. 50% do not make it".

Blogs are generally...?

More informal with less rules about how they have to look

Which of the following sentences is written in a tone most appropriate for an autobiography?

"Hilariously, when I was young I was rebellious - my teacher hated me!"

What are autobiographies?

The true story of somebody's life written by that person

What is the main purpose of a features article?

To analyse a topic, entertain the reader, and inform the reader

Which technique, used in nonfiction writing to entertain, is used here: "In the end, I learnt that you cannot give up"?

Structure moving towards a resolution or conclusion

What is a features article?

An article which goes into detail about a topic

Which of the following techniques are SPECIFIC to nonfiction writing to entertain (i.e. not really in fiction)?

Sharing emotions, thoughts, or personal stories

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1
Blogs are...?
Personal writing done online for various purposes but always to entertain
Columns written in newspapers and magazines
Articles published online by magazines and big companies
Somebody's personal diary published online
2
Which of the following are ALL ways that writers of entertaining nonfiction create humour?
A structure which tells a story leading to a resolution
Jokey punctuation, funny descriptions, funny stories
Jokey puncutation, sharing emotions
Sensory language, funny descriptions
3
What is the main purpose of an autobiography?
To analyse
To describe
To inform
To entertain and inform
4
Which of the following is an example of jokey punctuation in nonfiction writing to entertain?
The scenery was spectacular - I wanted to die right there!
It was a cold, frosty, snowy Tuesday, with lots of cars sliding on the road
I bought many things: cabbages, lettuce, tomatoes, and potatoes
I remember the day it started (it was a Tuesday)
5
Which of the following sentences is written in a tone most appropriate for features articles?
"I personally think that life isn't fair for refugees, that's my view"
"Man, refugees have it so hard, life is so unfair for them ... so sad!!"
"Life is tough for refugees, and it is upsetting. 50% do not make it".
"Refugees indisputably experience numerous perils"
6
Blogs are generally...?
More formal with technical language and precise analysis
A very delicate balance between formal and informal tone
More informal with less rules about how they have to look
None of these - they have a unique tone!
7
Which of the following sentences is written in a tone most appropriate for an autobiography?
"My life was unrefined; there were many trials, challenges, but I overcame"
"Oh my god I can't BELIEVE how I was as a child - I was a total stud!!!"
"Hilariously, when I was young I was rebellious - my teacher hated me!"
"In my life 55.5% of my time was spent on my phone, and 30% in nature"
8
What are autobiographies?
The fictional account of somebody's life written by that person
The true story of somebody's life written by somebody else
The fictional account of somebody's life written by somebody else
The true story of somebody's life written by that person
9
What is the main purpose of a features article?
To analyse a topic, entertain the reader, and inform the reader
To persuade a reader to accept a writer's perspective on an issue
To describe an event from the news in more detail
To advise a reader about what they should do about an issue
10
Which technique, used in nonfiction writing to entertain, is used here: "In the end, I learnt that you cannot give up"?
Persuasive language
Humour
Sharing emotions
Structure moving towards a resolution or conclusion
11
Nonfiction writing to entertain can also use other literary techniques that we have seen on the course?
True
False
12
What technique, used in nonfiction writing to entertain, is this: "seeing the bear made the hairs on my back stand up"?
Metaphor
Personification
Sensory language
Funny descriptions
13
What is a features article?
A fictional story designed to entertain
An article which goes into detail about a topic
A news story in a newspaper
The story of someone's life
14
Which of the following techniques are SPECIFIC to nonfiction writing to entertain (i.e. not really in fiction)?
Sensory language
Poetic language (similes, metaphors, etc.)
Precise descriptions
Sharing emotions, thoughts, or personal stories

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